troublesome
word
Definition
Causing difficulty, problems, or annoyance; something or someone that is hard to deal with.
Usage & Nuances
Fairly formal or descriptive; common in writing and polite conversation. Used with people, tasks, or situations: 'troublesome child', 'troublesome issue'. Not as strong as 'impossible' or 'disastrous', but more serious than simply 'annoying'. Not usually used for very minor irritations.
Spanish: problemático - molesto - fastidiosoPortuguese (BR): problemático - incômodo - trabalhosoPortuguese (PT): problemático - incómodo - trabalhosoChinese (Simplified): 麻烦的 - 困难的Chinese (Traditional): 麻煩的 - 困難的Hindi: परेशान करने वाला - झंझट वालाArabic: مزعج - مسبب للمشاكلBengali: সমস্যাজনক - ঝামেলাপূর্ণRussian: проблемный - хлопотный - доставляющий неприятностиJapanese: やっかいな - 厄介なVietnamese: rắc rối - phiền phứcKorean: 성가신 - 골치 아픈Turkish: sorunlu - sıkıntılı - baş belasıUrdu: پریشان کن - مشکل سازIndonesian: merepotkan - menyusahkan - bermasalah
Example Sentences
He is a troublesome student in class.
basic
This machine is troublesome and breaks easily.
basic
I found this homework very troublesome.
basic
Dealing with troublesome neighbors can really test your patience.
natural
That was a troublesome phone call—I wish I hadn't answered.
natural
The most troublesome part was waking up so early every day.
natural